Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)   

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23   

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor.   

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers).   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes inaugural helicopter flight over English Channel   

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies.   

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston.   

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming.   

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986).   

Sep 30   In this year, Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin).   

Oct 01   George Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   inaugural class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang").   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support.   

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá   

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)   

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42.   

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

Oct 04   25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals.   

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave).   

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore.   

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek is recorded as becoming president of China   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)   

Oct 08   Cole Porter and E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC.   

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's)   

Oct 09   Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)   

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris   

Oct 11   Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer is born   

Oct 12   Thomas Burnett Swann, US, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur).   

Oct 14   Roger Moore, British actor is born.   

Oct 15   German dirigible "Graf Zeppelin" lands in Lakehurst, NJ   

Oct 16   In this year, Mickey Cochrane claims AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points   

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Jan 01   Ernest r tidyman: Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (french connection)   

Jan 01   Khan mohammad: Cricketer (paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 tests)   

Jan 02   Dan rostenkowski: (rep-d-il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard amanshauser: Writer   

Jan 02   Harry hyams: English immovable goods owner (center point)   

Jan 02   Howard caine: Nashville tn, actor (brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu olah: Composer   

Jan 02   Vaughn beals: Cambridge mass, ceo (harley davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   Alvin c kraenzlein: Track star (olympic-4 gold-1900),   

Jan 08   Dumitru kiriac-georgescu: Composer,   

Jan 11   Thomas hardy: Novelist (maddening crowd),    

Jan 12   Ruth snyder: 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan peter koch: Danish officer/explorer,    

Jan 21   George goethals: American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie verstraete: Actress (frou-frou/nora),   

Jan 29   Douglas haig: 1st earl haig/field marshal (ww i),